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“I am forever grateful…and hope to return to give back as much as (JASM) has given me.” — Samantha Vang
“Of all the opportunities I have been lucky enough to stumble upon, the trip I took to Washington DC. with JASM has been one of the most rewarding…I am incredibly grateful for JASM for giving students like me an opportunity like this.” — Benjamin Allard
It has been a very exciting year for the Japan America Society of Minnesota. The organization has been doing its best to provide opportunities to Minnesota to connect with Japan for the past 40 years. This year, 2015, there are some exciting things underway. It is great to have had...

History
The Lantern Lighting Festival, 日本イベントである, takes place in Como Park every August. Modeled after summer festivals held across Japan, にコモパークで開催されます。, ステージでのパフォーマンス・, 日本文化の体験・ゲーム, などが催され、, 日本の夏祭りのように屋台で, Japanese food. The event is reminiscent of Japan’s annual Obon holiday, an important cultural and family event. During this holiday it is said that ancestral spirits revisit their families for three days. Many people will return home to pay their respects at grave-sites, このイベントは、. The Obon Festival also features the...

On Saturday, February 18th, 日本語能力クイズ大会, the Upper Midwest High School Japan Language and Culture Competition, was held at Normandale Community College in Bloomington. Students from high schools in Minnesota were invited to compete in this competition. 8 high schools, 83 students and 30 teams competed this year for the Grand Prize: a trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the Sakura Festival and to compete in the National Japan Bowl. Like the J-Quiz, this nationwide contest tests high school students in their Japanese language and culture skills. Participating in this program can have a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
In order to make this program possible, JASM...

Enhance your understanding of the Japanese market with the Japan America Society of Minnesota Corporate Roundtable, a program featuring speakers from the Board of Directors, corporate member companies and their colleagues from Japan.
JASM is pleased to welcome Mr.Tatsuhiro Shindo, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Chicago, who will be the speaker at the Corporate Roundtable event. Mr. Shindo will talk about, “Japan: Road to Recovery – Challenges and Opportunities” with current facts and analysis of the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake. He will also include aspects of Japan’s competitive strategies and new business opportunities that he believes are...